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I'm switching over to online auctions and am curious to know if, for example, my auction date is Jan 22nd do I need to START the bidding on the 22nd, or do I END the bidding on the 22nd? I'm assuming I can list it on say the 15th, take bids during that week, and then finalize the sale on the 22nd at...Yesterday, 12:54 PM
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Has anyone started using TXSSA's new e-sign rental agreements with Sitelnk?
If so, what are your thoughts? I know Bluemoon is ending soon....Yesterday, 12:16 PM -
We are in PA, 10 miles outside Lancaster. We had someone lined up, but they've gone MIA the past weeks and we're moving on.
We need to reconcile bank statements with deposits and records in Sitelink.
Anyone have any recommendations?
Extra fun due to acquisition in August and immediate...Yesterday, 11:11 AM